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Photograph of Lorena Harbison and three friends sitting at a dinner table in a restaurant aboard the Cunard Countess, a Caribbean cruise ship. Each woman is wearing a tiara adorned with stars and stripes.

Photograph of a card stock photo holder that features a two-color illustration of the Cunard Countess, a cruise vessel. The holder is meant for a portrait taken upon entrance to the vessel; this holder came with a portrait of Lorena Harbison and her friends at dinner aboard the ship.

Photograph of a card stock photo holder that features a two-color illustration of the Cunard Countess, a cruise vessel. The holder is meant for a portrait taken upon entrance to the vessel; this holder came with a portrait of Lorena Harbison and her friends.

Photograph of the League City State Bank staff, a majority of which are women, clad in uniforms. One of the uniformed women is Lorena Harbison; she is the bespectacled, elderly woman seated on the first row, second from the right. The back of the photo has the signatures of people in the photograph.

Photograph of two elderly women dressed in royal blue, sitting together on a couch. The woman on the left is Lorena Harbison. On her left are a couple of gift bags. The woman on her right is wearing a tiara with the words, "Happy Birthday" cut out of gold paper.

Photograph of Lorena Harbison, a middle-aged bespectacled woman, and an unidentified man standing indoors. They are both wearing semi-formal clothing. According to accompanying information, Lorena worked at the League City State Bank for thirty-two years.

Photograph of a couple of people conversing with Lorena Harbison, the honored guest of an open house at League City State Bank. The event is in celebration of Lorena's thirty years of employment at the bank. Lorena is the woman on the left holding a bouquet of flowers.

Photograph of the open house in honor of Lorena Harbison's three decades of employment at League City State Bank. A few people in office attire are gathered inside the bank around the refreshment table. Lorena Harbison is the woman in the center wearing the tan-colored skirt suit.

Photograph of a group of people seated around a circular table at a dinner party. Many of them are wearing name tags on their chests. Amongst the people seated at the table is Lorena Harbison. She is the gray-haired woman in the navy blue cardigan sitting next to the only man at the table. There are multiple more occupied tables in the background.

Photograph of a group of women sitting at a restaurant table. Atop the table are various plates of food, bowls, cups, and condiments. All of the women are wearing beaded leis around their necks. Lorena Harbison is the woman in yellow seated at the far end of the table.

Photograph of Lorena Harbison, a middle-aged woman wearing horn-rimmed glasses and a short hairstyle. According to accompanying information, she was an employee of League City State Bank for several decades.

Photograph of the ribbon cutting ceremony for League City Bank and Trust. Lorena Harbison is the woman in the pink pant suit standing behind the giant pair of scissors. Walter Hall is holding the scissors open in preparation to cut the ribbon. Standing behind them are five other city officials.

Photograph of the sign at League City State Bank complete with an LED screen and a marquee. The announcement on the marquee reads, "Open House for Lorena Harbison 30 Yrs Banking." On the LED screen is the number "30."

Photograph of a table inside the League City State Bank, decorated with a few festive holiday touches. A candelabra and a mini tree are set atop the table. Above the table is a large framed piece of art. A medium-sized office plant sitting to the left of the table is festooned in tinsel. To the left of the plant is a vault.

Photograph of two elderly women standing indoors. They are both wearing skirt suits and name tags on their chests. The woman on the left is Lorena Harbison, a longtime employee of the League City State Bank. A mirrored dresser and a TV on a stand are part of the room's decor.

Photograph of a group of women seated around a circular table at a dinner party. Many of them are wearing name tags on their chests. The gray-haired woman on the left in the light pink cardigan is Lorena Harbison. There are multiple occupied tables in the background as well as people standing and mingling.

Photograph of a group of six women standing outside of the Texas State Capitol building with a male politician. The woman on the far left is Lorena Harbison, a long-time employee of League City State Bank. On the top right hand corner of the photo is a note written in blue ink that reads, "To Lorena Harbison with warm regards, Bob Laney, 1970."